Indian Tandoori Chicken
This is an easy baked Tandoori Chicken recipe for everyone who happens not to have a tandoor sitting in the middle of their kitchen!
Classic Tandoori Chicken is an Indian recipe that’s marinated in yogurt, garam masala and cayenne before baking. A perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 Tbsp garam masala
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs), or its equivalent, skinless, bone-in
Method
- Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, then cook the coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, and paprika, stirring often, until fragrant (approximately 2-3 minutes). Let cool completely.
- Then whisk the spices into the yogurt, add lemon juice, garlic, salt, ginger, and the cooled spice-oil mixture.
- Cut deep slashes into the chicken, coat with the marinade, cover, and chill for at least an hour (preferably 6 hours).
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Bake chicken 20 minutes, then flip and bake 20 minutes more.
